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Monday, August 29, 2016

The Mac (Portland Victoria) 08/2016

Unless someone has highly recommended a gastropub I no longer go to pubs for food. Of course I do get a meal and it's usually quite substantial and not over expensive, but nowadays I go to see what they are like.The Bentink, commonly known as the Mac is a very old place. Virtually everything about the place seemed to be old with the exception of the gas fire and the staff. Certainly it is a great building dating from the 1850's and it makes no pretence to being modern. It has a nice ceiling with central roses, the dated wall paper is covered in old photos from the 19th century and the carpets, paintings the furniture,the newspaper here was three days old!, and even the tables looked ancient.seem to be just about as old.The food was robust. A 250 gm fillet steak must have been at least 50% more than promised.

Covered in a decent mushroom sauce, which also bathed most of the chips it was cooked as requested - no complaints.

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This is a joint venture, to which you are welcome to join. Sandra, a perpetual student, has a doctorate in Psychology and now completed a Masters in gastronomy at Adelaide University.. She is an excellent cook and has a very good palate. We share interests in travel arts and literature and especially food. I am an aging bonviveur, workaholic gourmet slowly losing a battle with obesity. We love all good things.